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THIS
JUST IN...Is
the nursing shortage over?
According to a new study published online by Health Affairs, the
current shortage of nurses will temporarily ease and could even
end in many areas of the country as a result of the continuing
recession. More

Downsizing
hits infection prevention
According to a recent Association for Professionals in Infection
Control and Epidemiology survey, many U.S. hospitals are reducing
infection prevention staff and resources due to the economic recession.More

Obesity
rates continue to climb
Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states in the past year, according
to recent report by Trust for America's Health and the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation.More

ED
crowding due to lack of inpatient beds
Lack of access to inpatient beds is the main reason for continued
hospital ED crowding, according to a recent Government Accountability
Office report.More

Medical
bankruptcy on the rise
According to a recent study published in the American Journal
of Medicine, nearly two-thirds of all bankruptcies in 2007
were due to illness or the inability to pay medical bills, a 50%
increase from 2001.More

Guidance
for H1N1 flu in obstetrics settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance
for preventing and managing H1N1 flu infection in inpatient and
outpatient obstetric settings.More

ADVANCING
YOUR PRACTICE

Weigh the pros and cons
of LASHBy Susan M. Goldberg, RN, CNOR, BS
Surgeons are beginning to study the benefits and drawbacks of
the different methods of performing a hysterectomy when one
is indicated, and the laparoscopic-assisted supracervical hysterectomy
(LASH) is demonstrating some advantages over other methods.
Click here
to find out more about this procedure.

Guardian of glucose: An
electronic algorithm for glycemic controlBy Craig Harris, RN, BSN, MPH, and Dawn Greene, RN, CCRN,
CSC
Read about the successful implementation of a software-based
glycemic control program at one hospital's cardiovascular recovery
unit and cardiovascular ICU here.

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Arm yourself with these
test-taking strategiesBy Barbara B. Pope, RN, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN, MSN
Certification exams are difficult, but a little preparation
(and a lot of studying) will go a long way toward helping you
succeed. Find out how here.